I am 18 years old, about 208 pounds and have been working out about a little over a year. I am gaining muscle mass, but I have excessive fat in the pectoral region and a bit of a "flat tire" around the belly area and thighs. I eat right, but the body fat is the same (around 16-18%). I don't believe in steroids or pills, but I have seen good reviews on xenadrine, which is supposed to be a good "fat burning" product. I was
wondering from the medical point of view if these really to work and how long I should take these before I reach my goal of maybe 10% body fat. I work out about 3 hours a day for four days a week.
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